“The very characteristics that society tells them to hide is what gives them the power to blaze their own paths. They’re exactly who they were always meant to be.”
‘Bossy’ Little Girls Grow Up To Be Assertive Women Who Change The World
Why I Let Only 1 Of My 4 Kids Open Their Christmas Present Early
“The others whined and whined. I honestly thought the complaining would never end…until it did.”
My Kids Aren’t Spoiled, They’re Loved
“People would always say, ‘If you go to your baby every time they cry, you’re spoiling them.’ Yet every time they cried, all I could think was, ‘If I don’t soothe them, who will?’”
I Invited The Mom Of My Child’s Bully Out For Coffee
“Sometimes we ask for the things we get in life. Sometimes we don’t. But all the time, we don’t know what other people are going through unless we listen.”
I Give Myself A Mom Break Every Friday, And You Should Too
“For the past year and a half, I ditch my kids in a safe space and spend the day doing nothing but things that fill my cup.”
Dear Stranger, Thank You For Helping My Son With Autism During A Meltdown When Everyone Else Fled
“I looked down with tears in my eyes as I absorbed my son’s kicks. Suddenly, I felt a hand on my shoulder. ‘How can I help?'”
Vulnerability Is A Gift—Little Boys Don’t Need To Toughen Up
“Little boys don’t need to toughen up, they need to be nurtured.”
I May Never Be An ‘Empty-Nester,’ And That’s Okay
“As much as I would love for Ava to move out on her own one day, it would be up to her. I’d be pretty darn happy if we took nightly strolls, arm in arm, forever.”
Dear Moms—Know You Are Just Right For The Job
“I wish I could say I’m the perfect mother. But the truth is… I’m not. Not even close.”
My Parents Teach My Kids Things I Can’t Yet
“Can we stop shaming parents for having a break from their kids while they spend quality time with their grandparents?”